One of the most liberal members of Congress is trying to fight off a strong challenge from a political moderate in a Democratic primary north of New York City.…
The Westchester County race between the moderate Latimer and progressive Bowman isn't the only closely contested primary in the NYC suburbs: On the eastern Long Island, former CNN pundit John Avlon and scientist Nancy Goroff face off in an area that's swung to the right in most recent electionsRep.
The primary fight has emerged as a case study of where Democratic voters might stand on Israel and exposed the ever-simmering tensions between the party's liberals and centrists. Bowman, a former middle school principal, has framed the race as a contest between big-money donors and average voters. He has vigorously defended his position on Israel and calls for a cease-fire in the current conflict, while condemning Hamas for their Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
Bowman is seeking his third term in a district whose boundaries have shifted since he first won office in 2020, losing most of its sections in the Bronx and adding more of Westchester County's suburbs. New York Democrats will also decide another primary Tuesday, this one on the eastern end of Long Island, between former CNN pundit John Avlon and scientist Nancy Goroff.
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